ONE MAN, TWO MISSIONS

my mind. It was only after coming to the CPS that I received answers to questions regarding spirituality and religion. What inspired you to devote yourself wholly to the mission? Once when asked by Naghma why your message is not being taken to the world when people really need this guidance, Maulana replied, “Who is stopping you? You do this work.” This is when we decided to dedicate ourselves to the mission, and started supporting Dr Saniyasnain Khan, Farida Aapa and the CPS members in the mission. This was the starting point of our association with CPS International, the NGO founded by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Maulana advised me that from now on you have become 'one man, two missions' as it will be difficult for you to be one man one mission. The two missions being, my livelihood and thereafter, all time should be devoted to the mission as it is a case of reward and punishment for each one of us. And this being a testing ground, we cannot afford to waste our time in any other activities. He always said that you should fulfil your duties as a good son, brother, and husband, but make sure that you do not waste your time in worldly matters. My association with Maulana lasted for a period of 17 years in which he really changed me, not only as a person but also taught me the purpose of my life. My faith in God and the teachings of Maulana about Islam were getting stronger by the day. Maulana’s central teaching was about being connected to God. Kindly share with us the most inspiring teaching of Maulana which helped you in this connection. Maulana made things very simple. He believed in mind-based spirituality. In this connection, he always used to say look around and you will find God’s signs everywhere. All you have to do is contemplate on those signs and discover the Creator, God and His magnanimity. Seeing the creation, one can discover and remember the Creator, God Almighty. Everything in the universe seems to convey a divine message. I feel each creation of God is in itself a full industry. Take a tree for an example. You will learn that despite humans creating so much pollution, a tree still provides us with fresh air. It does not complain, nor does it react. But keeps on doing its work quietly. This is how God wants us humans to live our life without any complaint and be a giver, rather than a receiver.